Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Cradle-to-grave corruption

Why have swindling the State and corruption become a way of life in Malta? The answer clearly lies in the way Maltese politics is conducted. Photo: www.shutterstock.com

A survey for Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has concluded that the Kenyan government offers its citizens cradle-to-grave corruption. The commission measured the average price of backhanders that officials at all levels demand for doing their jobs. It starts with the bribe to obtain a birth certificate, which costs about €9, and ends with a bribe for a death certificate at €2. The most expensive bribe was for obtaining a government tender, at an average of €2,300. The next was for getting a job, at €900. Ah! But that's Africa for you many will say. No, it isn't. Malta's... This article is part of our premium content. Full story is available on Times of Malta Premium.

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